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Chicago Place

Chicago Place
Map
Interactive map of the Chicago Place area
General information
StatusCompleted
LocationChicago, Illinois, United States
Coordinates41°53′43″N 87°37′29″W / 41.8953°N 87.6247°W / 41.8953; -87.6247
Completed
1991
Height
Roof608 ft (185 m)
Technical details
Floor count49
Design and construction
ArchitectsSkidmore, Owings and Merrill (mall portion)
Solomon Cordwell Buenz (tower portion)[1]
Other information
Public transit
Bus interchange CTA
Metro interchange  Red  at Chicago
References
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Chicago Place is a mixed-use high-rise on the 700 block of North Michigan Avenue (between Huron and Superior) in Chicago along the Magnificent Mile, completed in 1991. The lower levels originally contained a vertical mall anchored by Saks Fifth Avenue. Above that, is a tower containing condominiums.[3]

By 2009, the mall portion had closed and largely been abandoned, with only the Saks store remaining.[4] The abandoned mall has frequently been the site of "urban exploration" videos posted online.[5][6] The Saks anchor store closed on May 16, 2026.[7]

Chicago Place entrance on the Magnificent Mile

See also

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References

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  1. "SPLIT PERSONALITY". Chicago Tribune. August 10, 2021 [April 7, 1991 – Original publication date]. Archived from the original on May 27, 2026. Retrieved May 27, 2026.
  2. "Emporis building ID 117104". Emporis. Archived from the original on March 6, 2016.
  3. Jones, Sandra M (February 6, 2009). "Chicago Place: No longer a mall, at all". The Chicago Tribune. Retrieved September 10, 2014.
  4. LordExplores (June 29, 2025). A Look Inside Chicago's ABANDONED Skyscraper Mall - Chicago Place Mall. Retrieved April 2, 2026 via YouTube.
  5. Free4All (September 14, 2025). Exploring the Abandoned Downtown Chicago Place Mall! Skyscraper Mall!. Retrieved April 2, 2026 via YouTube.{{cite AV media}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  6. Uninhabited (September 29, 2025). Exploring Chicago’s Forgotten Vertical Mall - Chicago Place Mall. Retrieved April 2, 2026 via YouTube.
  7. https://x.com/Chicago_History/status/2056421486190334065/photo/1
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